1. residentiary - Noun
2. residentiary - Adjective
Having residence; as, a canon residentary; a residentiary guardian.
One who is resident.
An ecclesiastic who keeps a certain residence.
Source: Webster's dictionaryCathedral clergy (normally a dean and a varying number of residentiary canons who constitute the cathedral chapter) are appointed either by the Crown, the bishop, or by the dean and chapter themselves. Source: Internet
The members of the Chapter are the Dean and four canons residentiary, assisted by the Receiver General and Chapter Clerk. Source: Internet